Dec 31, 2028 at 11:52 am
Max View in 82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 11:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 2:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 9:03 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 331° |
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| 10:07 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
346° |
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| 11:16 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
2° |
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| 11:52 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
10° |
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| 12:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
18° |
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| 1:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
34° |
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| 2:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
49° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
778 Days 20 Hrs 52 Mins 56 Secs82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 82°19'03.7"N, 61°05'57.3"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 11–12, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 20, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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